Illinois lawmaker takes aim at 'ghost guns'

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(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — The untraceable “ghost gun” could soon be illegal in Illinois.

These guns are built from a kit or fabricated through 3-D printers and have no serial number.

State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, this week said his proposal would allow owners to convert these guns by assigning them serial numbers. Otherwise, they’d be outlawed.

Buckner said Chicago police have taken perhaps twice as many ghost guns off the street as have New York police.

Buckner hopes to get his measure passed by the end of next week.

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